CDT CDT Document Standards & Formats 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does Dublin Core provide in the context of document management?
- Database encryption methods
- A standard set of 15 metadata elements for describing digital resources (Correct answer)
- File compression algorithms
- Network routing protocols
Correct answer: A standard set of 15 metadata elements for describing digital resources
Dublin Core provides 15 standard metadata elements—such as title, creator, and date—for describing digital resources to improve discovery and interoperability.
Question 2: What is the purpose of XMP (Extensible Metadata Platform) in document formats?
- Compress file sizes during storage
- Embed metadata directly within file formats like PDF and JPEG (Correct answer)
- Encrypt document content at rest
- Convert between incompatible file formats
Correct answer: Embed metadata directly within file formats like PDF and JPEG
XMP is an Adobe standard that allows metadata to be embedded directly within file formats such as PDF, JPEG, and TIFF so it travels with the file.
Question 3: What is SGML's relationship to XML in document standards?
- SGML is a simplified subset of XML
- XML is a simplified, more restrictive subset of SGML (Correct answer)
- They are entirely unrelated standards
- SGML replaced XML for web use
Correct answer: XML is a simplified, more restrictive subset of SGML
XML was designed as a simplified, more restrictive subset of SGML to make structured markup easier to implement on the internet.
Question 4: What does MoReq specify in the context of electronic records?
- Image resolution thresholds for scanning
- Functional requirements for electronic records management systems (Correct answer)
- Network bandwidth standards for file transfer
- Printer driver specifications
Correct answer: Functional requirements for electronic records management systems
MoReq (Model Requirements for the Management of Electronic Records) specifies detailed functional requirements that electronic records management systems must satisfy.
Question 5: What is PREMIS used for in digital preservation workflows?
- Managing network security policies
- Defining preservation metadata for digital objects (Correct answer)
- Controlling print job queues
- Authenticating end users
Correct answer: Defining preservation metadata for digital objects
PREMIS (Preservation Metadata: Implementation Strategies) is an international standard for the metadata required to support the long-term preservation of digital objects.
Question 6: Which PDF standard is specifically designed for engineering and technical documentation exchange?
- PDF/A
- PDF/E (Correct answer)
- PDF/UA
- PDF/X
Correct answer: PDF/E
PDF/E (Engineering) is an ISO standard designed specifically for engineering workflows, supporting 3D content, measurements, and technical annotations.
CDT CDT Document Standards & Formats 2
What does Dublin Core provide in the context of document management?